Title: Education for Employment II (Preparation) (22902-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Demonstrating Life Skills
  Describe essential personal financial procedures.
  Evaluate available transportation options.
  (Optional) Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
  (Optional) Demonstrate conflict resolution in the workplace.
Applying Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy Skills
  Analyze individual personality traits, based on employment needs and qualifications.
  Analyze individual strengths, and areas to improve, based on employment needs and qualifications.
  Analyze individual learning styles, based on employment needs and qualifications.
  (Optional) Assess the value of individual interests and aptitudes.
  Analyze the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace.
  Analyze individual career skills that are based on personal interests.
  Assess occupations for which the student is currently qualified.
  (Optional) Create a plan that includes short-term goals to accomplish a long-term personal goal.
  (Optional) Assess the effectiveness of a variety of self-advocacy strategies.
Defining the Concept of Work
  (Optional) Assess options in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
  Adhere to workplace expectations.
  (Optional) Analyze the value of employment.
  (Optional) Distinguish between the legal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees.
Selecting Career Opportunities
  Assess one’s Academic and Career Plan.
  (Optional) Assess education and training opportunities for a selected occupation.
  (Optional) Research local, regional, state, and national employment opportunities.
Demonstrating Job Acquisition Skills
  (Optional) Assess business image, mission statement, products, and the individual's role within the company.
  Demonstrate professional attire, body language, and self-representation.
  (Optional) Describe how personal choices can affect occupational opportunities.
  Assess the benefits of networking for personal support and career success.
  Update résumé and personal records (e.g., cover letter, portfolio) for a specific job posting.
  Demonstrate the procedure for obtaining professional, personal, and academic references.
  Complete a job application for a selected employer that aligns with the student’s interests and abilities.
  Demonstrate the job application follow-up process by contacting a prospective employer.
  Prepare for a job interview and follow-up for a selected industry.
  (Optional) Assess one’s ability to meet employment requirements and job-orientation expectations.
  (Optional) Submit a letter of resignation.
Applying Ethics
  Analyze the relationship between self-respect and respect for others.
  Demonstrate respect for the personal boundaries of coworkers and customers.
  Research procedures related to harassment and bullying in the workplace.
  (Optional) Demonstrate methods for reporting workplace harassment.
  Research examples of how employee behavior outside of the workplace has negatively affected employment.
  (Optional) Research examples of dishonesty and corruption in the workplace.
Adapting to the Workplace
  Compare behavior expectations among home, school, and work environments.
  Assess methods for retraining, cross-training, and continuing education throughout professional life.
  (Optional) Identify strategies for job retention, job change/transition, and/or career advancement.
  Determine advancement opportunities in the workplace.
  (Optional) Describe the attributes necessary to take a leadership role.
  Demonstrate resource management.
  Identify diversity considerations to build cultural awareness.
  (Optional) Describe the way employment provides personal benefits.
  Describe accommodation options in the workplace for those with disabilities.
Applying Customer-Service Skills
  Assess the necessity and benefits of customer service in a specific occupation.
  (Optional) Demonstrate customer-service behaviors and attitudes.
  Determine customer needs.
  Manage customer conflict.
  (Optional) Solve a workplace problem.
  Manage customer contact.
  Demonstrate strategies for encouraging customer loyalty.
Communicating on the Job
  Provide directions.
  Assess a completed work task to ensure directions were followed.
  Communicate verbally and nonverbally in a professional setting.
  Improve professional written communication (e.g., email, memos, letters).
  (Optional) Identify workplace errors.
  (Optional) Troubleshoot workplace problems, issues, or conflicts to find a solution.
  Alert personnel about status of workplace problems, issues, or conflicts, as appropriate.
  Solve workplace problems, following employer procedures.
  (Optional) Respond to feedback in the work environment.
  (Optional) Provide constructive praise and criticism.
  Contribute ideas and solutions to improve a workplace process, service, or product.
  (Optional) Assess public speaking skills.
  Demonstrate communication etiquette in the workplace.
Working Safely with Technology
  Evaluate potential hazards in the work area.
  Demonstrate use of equipment and technology specific to work environment.
  (Optional) Adhere to workplace sustainability practices.
  Process documents.
  Demonstrate use of digital communication devices in a professional setting.
  (Optional) Identify privacy issues related to employee use of communication media.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION (for instructors only; do not publish for students)
  Student Competency Records (SCR)
  9079-9080-9086-9087 Standards Correlations.pdf
  9079 9080 9086 9087 Credentials.pdf
  Education for Employment Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf